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Bipolar disorder: how genetics plays a role

Written byJameson Kowalczyk
Medically reviewedbyAnn Wendling, MD, MPHin August 2024
Updated onOctober 25, 2024
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Bipolar DisorderMental Health

Some bipolar patients recognize the condition within their own family tree.

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